Libertarian Party

A teacher who wants to dismantle the Common Core academic standards is trying to defeat Mississippi Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves in the Republican primary. But a sparse campaign budget and little statewide name recognition mean there's only a remote possibility that Alisha Nelson McElhenney of Moss Point will prevent Reeves from winning the party nomination Tuesday. The Democratic primary is between former state Sen. Tim Johnson of Madison and bookkeeper Jelani Barr of Greenwood. Johnson has also been a Madison alderman and Madison County supervisor — and until this campaign, he was a Republican. Barr has not held public office. The party nominees advance to the Nov. 3 general...

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A teacher who wants to dismantle the Common Core academic standards is trying to defeat Mississippi Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves in the Republican primary. But a sparse campaign budget and little statewide name recognition mean there's only a remote possibility...

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